[Elecraft] K3: cheapo substitute for KXV3?

[DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL]

Okay...so I a typical "cheap" ham....

I would like to save some $$ while still being able to access the "IF
OUT" from the K3.  Is there a less expensive (home brew) way to do
this?  I don't need any of the xvtr functionality, etc.  Just want the
IF output.

I hope Eric and Wayne don't get too upset with this post, but, ummm,
it is still "hands on radio," right?  Can anyone help out this non-EE,
non-RF engineer type guy?

:-)

Mni tnx....
de Doug KR2Q